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National Baptist Convention, U.S.A. Inc.
Baptist, Historically Black Church
Date Founded: 1895
Membership: 3,500,000
Headquarters: 1700 Baptist World Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37207
Short History:
Formed with the merger of the National Baptist Convention of America, the National Baptist Education Convention, and the Baptist Foreign Mission Convention. In 1915, contention over the independence of the Publishing Board let to a split between those who supported the independence of the Publishing Board and those who thought the Board should report to the Convention. The Convention renamed itself the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A.
Local Churches: There are several churches in the Louisville area.
For a mega-church experience go to St. Stephen Baptist Church, 1018 South 15th Street, Louisville, KY 40210 which also has campuses in Southern Indiana and in Shephardsville, KY.
Church Locator: None identified
